Evaluation of organochlorine pesticides in foodstuff of animal origin from middle governorates of Jordan in 2018 and 2019 using GC-ECD

Abstract

Organochlorine pesticide residues were studied in food products (local and imported) of animal origin in Jordan. Results of milk products showed one sample contaminated with residues less than maximum residue limit (MRL). Also results of eggs showed one sample contains less than MRL, while four samples exceeded MRL. Results of meat and poultry showed that 11 samples were contaminated but less than MRL and one sample contained more than MRL. Contaminated sample contained β-HCH, heptachlor, cis-heptachlorepoxide, dieldrin, Aldrin, β-endosulfane, p,p′-DDE, p,p′-DDT, o,p′-DDT, and p,p′-DDD. It is recommended in Jordan to continue monitoring pesticide residues in animal products and other environmental components.

Keywords:

• Evaluation
• organochlorines
• persistent
• animal products
• Jordan

Acknowledgements

The authors thank for the Jordanian Environment Protection Society and all members of the Technical Committee for Monitoring Pesticides Residues in the Jordanian environment.

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The authors report no declarations of interest.

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Funding

The authors would like to thank the Ministry of Environment for supporting this study.